Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)13:45 No. 18086 ID: 8ffee7
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Since there's no discernable way back into the earlier cavern, Telwis agrees to lead you to the river. He begins walking back through the stalk grove.

>>18086
Keep a lookout for THINGS BEHIND YOU SHITWHATWASTHAT

>>18086
Don't touch ANYTHING.

Follow Telwis.

Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)13:57 No. 18098 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18090
>>18095

Fortunately, nothing shocking happens on your trek through the Stalk grove.

Telwis leads you through a cavern on the opposite side with a very slight breeze passing through, and you emerge at the bank of what must be the river to which he referred.

>>18098
"How much of this have you explored?"

Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)14:13 No. 18106 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18103


Telwis points across the river. He says that there's a tunnel over there that goes in for a while, but then there's a big dropoff over some water. He doesn't know if it goes any farther past the dropoff because he isn't sure if he could climb back up.

Then he points downstream, saying that the river keeps going that way with a few sections of rapids, but he's only explored about a day out in that direction.

Then, he turns and points upstream.

Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)14:16 No. 18108 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18106

And he says that once you go a few hours up that way, you'll run into a big waterfall. It goes up a long way and he's never been able to scale the cliff alongside it, partially because it's slick.

Thank him for the advice.

Days?
How big is this place?

>>18108
Downstream seems safest; besides, civilization usually hangs around sources of water.
Thank Telwis for all his help. He's done so much for us, and has been very kind for a hermit.
Give him a little kiss on the forehead~

Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)14:44 No. 18119 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18111

Telwis looks at you strangely again. He doesn't understand what you mean by 'this place'

>>18119
"You know... this, uh, cave we are in.
Might you know what a sky is?"

>>18125
For that matter, do we?!

Take this opportunity to hug Telwis like a teddy bear, his protests be damned. He's just too adorable.

Yeah. Do we find this whole underground-is-the-world thing unusual?

If so, explain that the surface exists. Scoff at any skepticism. Make a dramatic pose if necessary.

Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)15:11 No. 18161 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18125
>>18146

That 'sky' word doesn't mean anything to you at all! You wonder where such a nonsensical word got into your head.

>>18161
Aks him: "Are there any stationary groups of sentient beings around here at all?"

In that case, reply with "Y'know. This general area which you are familiar with, beyond which is the unknown."

Deep 2009/07/30(Thu)15:43 No. 18213 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18113
>>18157

You scoop Telwis up and nuzzle against him, thanking him for being such a nice hermit. He seems upset by this.

>>18185

He says of course not, we're somewhere in the depths.

>>18193

He seems exasperated. He says that he just told you that.

>>18213
>He seems exasperated. He says that he just told you that.

"But you know what cities are, and stuff. You said every place has a daystone. So you've been to other places before, right?"

Suggestion 2009/07/30(Thu)15:48 No. 18218 ID: 9b9b83
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>>18213
GREAT SUCCESS

>>18213
Put him down, thank him again, pat him on the head and head for the tunnel.

Ven rape Telwis

>Sidenote: Pausan gaemz, continuing later tonight

...take it a step further.

deep 2009/07/30(Thu)21:28 No. 18620 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18217

Telwis says that he does, but he doesn't know how to get to them from here.

He asks why he would still be here if he did.

Telwis breaks free of your hug and begins walking down the riverbank.

Ask Telwis if he'd like to work together to help find a way to reach the safety and relative security of a city.
Tell him there is a reward in it for him.

deep 2009/07/30(Thu)21:45 No. 18626 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18621

Telwis would like nothing better than to get out of this place, reward or no.

Unfortunately, he says that he can't.

>>18626
Telwis! Don't leave me! I need you!

>>18626
Can't?

So.. I guess.. that means we're stuck together down here?

Going to have to get used to having company Telwis!

Clan Deiph High Ritualist 2009/07/30(Thu)22:04 No. 18637 ID: 806f2b
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Chase after that little blighter! Alternatively, find matches.

>>18637

oh god I wish I had the hard drive space to re-obtain spore right now.

<3

>>18640
Sadly they do not have enough clothes in game D:, I'm buying the x-pac in a couple of days! So expect me to do that to all your beloved quest characters. None shall escape my fury! Oh and we totally need to ask Telwis "Why can't he help?"

deep 2009/07/30(Thu)22:33 No. 18648 ID: 8ffee7
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You pursue Telwis toward the building down the river, finding it quite a bit larger than you expected.

Telwis says that there's no way he would survive an attempt to get back. He was already 3 days down from the nearest town when he fell, and he has no idea how to get back to that point, let alone how long it'd take to get there.

>>18648
S-So it's just us? Just us, together forever? Finding new ways to love and to cherish one another as the days turn to years?

deep 2009/07/30(Thu)22:35 No. 18652 ID: 8ffee7
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>>18648

Telwis enters the building

>>18652
Follow, I guess...

Follow, maybe he has some delicious food inside. (F* yeah, first space faring race I meet is totally telwis.)

>pausing for the evening, as I have become to tired to finish the next background. Will continue tomorrow afternoon.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)13:02 No. 26839 ID: d6ca56
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>>18654
>>18658

You follow Telwis into the building. He is taking some sort of fish off of a spike.

We've been pestering Telwis a lot already. Let's give him a few minutes respite before bothering him more.

Examine surroundings for other interesting things.

>>26839
Go back to water. Use your aquatic form to help catch a few fish as compensation for being annoying to the little bugger. Showing yourself as useful is a good start towards friendship.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)13:55 No. 26894 ID: d6ca56
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>>26849

The building appears to be built out of Mason Stalks with some kind of clay-like mortar between them.

There is a chest in the corner with some small objects on top of it with the same general construction. There is a clay pot and a clay basin of water further down the room. There are several spikes propped on the wall, one with a fish speared on it. There is a pile of stakes in one corner.

"What are these basins for? Washing?"

>>26894
Watch telwis, see if we know what he's doing and whether we can help.

>>26894
How is your fishing? Can you fish well? If so, it really might go far to help Telwish like you.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)14:15 No. 26911 ID: d6ca56
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>>26895

Telwis says that he keeps Roz in there.

>>26896

It looks like he's eating.

>>26906

As far as you know you've never tried. You should probably be pretty good at it, though.

>>26911
Ask about Roz, and ask if we can have some fish. Tell him we will help him catch some more.

How hungry are you? I think you should catch a fish to prove you're worth keeping around. Or at least not a ton of trouble to keep around.

Ask what Roz is first.

>>26911
Maybe we should spend a day here, with Telwis. We'll help him fish, stock up on fish ourselves, and then when we finally leave, we'll have a nice supply of fish to keep us going.
Also, we can keep asking him annoying questions the whole time we're here. Y'know, remind him why he's a hermit.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)14:40 No. 26951 ID: d6ca56
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>>26921
>>26923

Telwis says that Roz is his Dreamworm, and you can have a fish if you really want one. The things are easy to catch up by the waterfall.

>>26951
Is Roz a pet, or are dreamworms intelligent? Or maybe he zonks out on their hallucinogenic venom? Maybe don't actually ask him that last part out loud.

>>26951
Eat some fish, it's just polite and something to eat can't hurt.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)15:09 No. 26994 ID: d6ca56
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>>26956

Telwis says that he keeps Roz as a pet. He finishes eating through the fish and starts walking across the room carrying the two parts.

He motions to the other fish on the stake, saying that you can have it.

>>26994
Thank him, sit and watch.
And eat, of course.
How long has it been?
Make sure not to eat any bones.

Ask him what dreamworms do. When is he going out again, so we can look at the waterfall?

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)15:31 No. 27032 ID: d6ca56
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>>26996

You grab the other fish and sit back in the corner. Telwis walks across the room and tosses part of the fish into the basin.

You honestly don't know how long it's been since you last ate.

>>27000

Telwis says that mostly they just swim around and eat. Really old ones can come out of the water, but Roz is far too small for that.

They're also poisonous, but you've apparently figured that out already.

Going to the water shouldn't be a problem, Telwis doesn't have anything better to do. He can take you whenever you're ready.

>>27032

First, take a look at Roz, to make sure it was a Dreamworm that bit us earlier.

Then, go see the waterfall I guess. And ask him what the liquid in the "strangely shaped vat" back in the hut we woke up in was.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)15:54 No. 27067 ID: d6ca56
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>>27032

this isn't working very well

>>27067
Tear off a small piece, suck it down.
Peel the skin off first, if you can.

Oh, right! Underdeveloped mouth. We forgot.

...so what do you normally eat, and how?

>>27067
We should probably ask Telwis for his knife so we can gut, descale, fillet, and debone the fish.

And cook it, but I dunno. Do you eat raw fish?

>>27067
Say, do you have teeth?

>>27080

Yeah, but they're "underdeveloped".

>>27067
Do this:

>>27075

Otherwise, try to remember what you used to eat.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)16:17 No. 27094 ID: d6ca56
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>>27066

Unfortunately the water surface is fairly difficult to see through in this lighting, and you can't get a good look at Roz.

>>27070

You are able to peel off small strips of fishmeat with your claw and swallow them. The fish tastes extremely bland, and swallowing the meat is uncomfortable, but it's food. The sensation of eating makes you aware you of how hungry you really were, and you are glad to have it.

>>27071

Mostly soups and aquatic plants. Crawlrocks are also tasty when you can get to the meat.

>>27094
You could make a delicious stew. Cooked meat is actually more nutritious.

>>27094

I'm going to assume a Crawlrock is some sort of crab/snail.

Either way, if there's nothing else here, go ahead and head to the waterfall while asking Telwis what that fluid was back in the other hut. Well, once you finish eating, of course.

>>27111

Also, while we're at it, ask him what Roz looks like. I really want to know if that was a Dreamworm that bit us.

>>27111
Crawlrock would be snails or shellfish.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)16:43 No. 27117 ID: d6ca56
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After you finish your fish, you head toward the waterfall with Telwis.

>>27112

She looks like any other dreamworm. Long, thin, with a pointy head and lots of colorful fins.

>>27111

He calls it 'Mason's seal.' It helps to prevent the stalks from getting brittle as they dry.

>>27117

Just keep walking towards the waterfall, I guess. And ask Telwis how long he's been stuck here, as far as he can tell.

Also, just as a question to the OP, what's the general technology level in the world? I've seen the clockwork, but have guns/gunpowder been invented? What about electricity?

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)17:11 No. 27133 ID: d6ca56
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>>27123

Telwis doesn't have much of an idea. He stopped keeping track after the first six years, and everything after that just blends together.

>The world is at a fairly low technological level overall, the highest technology around is the divinely-inspired clockwork. Clockwork has a number of fantastical applications beyond those of real-world clockwork. Magic does exist within the setting, but is difficult, uncommon, and requires certain components to work which lead to it not being used as a technological equivalent.

>>27133

Six years, huh? Shit.

Anyway, just keep walking towards the waterfall. Nothing else to do, really.

As for a long-term plan, I suggest we eventually build some sort of boat/raft and head downstream, assuming nothing strange happens.

And another couple of questions for you: Are the years/days/etc. here similar (in length) to the Earth's equivalents? Also, how long, on average, do the sentient creatures here live?

We need to stockpile some foods before we decide which way to go. I think we should try to get Telwis to tag along, if possible.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)18:05 No. 27161 ID: d6ca56
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>>27136

You reach the waterfall.

> The year is shorter at 300 days (which are, individually, the same length). Most races live to an upper limit of about 60, though some live shorter and some live longer, barring the intervention of violence.

>>27161
Can we see where the water is coming from? Also, is there anything behind the falls, or does the water just cascade over rock?

>>27161

Look up.

If the waterfall is fairly short, berate Telwis for not building a goddamn ladder in over six years.

And, like that other guy said, check behind the water too.

deep 2009/08/10(Mon)18:45 No. 27196 ID: d6ca56
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>>27177
>>27173

It looks like the water just cascades over rock, there doesn't appear to be anything behind it.

And it doesn't look very short at all.

>>27196

Well, shit. Looks like climbing's out of the question.

Take a quick look around, then head back the way we came if we don't notice anything interesting.

>>27196
We needs to get us some fishes while we're here. Can we poke our head under the water and see if there is anything cool in the immediate area?

I think we should have a look under the waterfall.

>>27212
>>27316

Verily.

By the way, I suggest that, if we end up staying at Telwis's hut for a while, we send a message in a bottle downstream with details on our location. No sense making a long, dangerous trek if someone who knows where the hell we are can come get us.

>>27336

Actually, if we decide to do the "message in a bottle" thing, ask Telwis if there are any hostile groups that could possibly be downstream first.

Until then, look underwater for items/fish/etc.

Go for a swim and plumb the murky depths for useful items.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)20:53 No. 32236 ID: 5d5024
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>>27205
>>27212
>>27316
>>27342
>>27689

You leap into the pool, not removing your clothes this time since Telwis is right next to you.

There are some fish here, and they don't actually seem to react to your sudden presence at all. It looks like there are quite a lot of pieces of old, waterlogged mason's stalks down here.

>>32236

Woo! Fuck yeah!

...Anyway, search through the debris, but be really damn careful of anything that could bite you.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)21:16 No. 32249 ID: 5d5024
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>>32237

It looks like the only things down here aside from you are a bunch of fish, and they don't seem particularly dangerous.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)21:19 No. 32250 ID: 5d5024
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>>32249

>bump

>>32250

Pat the overly friendly fish and go searching in the weeds at the bottom.

Is it TRYING to get caught?

And here I was worried you wouldn't have enough water agility to fish with your clothes on.

>>32251
>>32253

Cave fishes are usually blind :V

>>32254
Blind cave fish don't usually have eyes. And there's consistently enough light to see in these caves.

...on the other hand, cursory evidence seems to point in your favor.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)21:48 No. 32266 ID: 5d5024
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>>32251
>>32253

You're not sure what's wrong with that fish. It's still just cruising along in the direction it was already going.

You continue down.

Even a blind fish would be able to feel the motion in the water. It did that on purpose.

>>32267

Or it's just... really dumb.

Perhaps a dreamworm bit it. Be on guard.

>>32266

When you keep going, make sure Telwis is paying attention. If something bad bites you, he can pull you out and probably save your ass.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)22:11 No. 32279 ID: 5d5024
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>>32269

You'll be careful.

You reach the debris, and start to look around.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)22:15 No. 32280 ID: 5d5024
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>>32278

He's still up there, but you're not sure how well he can see you

>>32280
Well, nothing you can do about that. Keep looking for plot-related items. And food.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)22:40 No. 32295 ID: 5d5024
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>>32281

Unfortunately, you don't know what items are plot-related!

>>32295
'Not fish, mason stalk, rock, water, or dirt' is a good start.

Crevices, glowing things, mysterious metal devices, vials, sealed mason jars, that sort of thing.

...Failing that, just catch a fish and go back to the surface.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)23:00 No. 32301 ID: 5d5024
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>>32298

Well there's something metal over here.

What is that thing? Examine it. How's your air?

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)23:10 No. 32304 ID: 5d5024
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>>32301

On your way back out, you grab a fish.

>>32302

It looks like some sort of small chain. You'll examine it in greater detail once you get out of the water.

That fish's odd behavior is worth investigation, or at least asking Telwis what's up. He probably knows every last thing about this place. Poor guy.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)23:26 No. 32314 ID: 5d5024
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>>32304

Telwis is here. He asks what in the depths you jumped in the pool for.

>>32306

Telwis isn't sure why the fish do that here. They're all like that, though, which is what makes them so easy to catch.

>>32314
Just looking around. And hey, found something.

>>32314
"Food and stuff." present findings.

>>32314
Say "I thought it'd be cool to catch a fish with my bare hands like that. I didn't realize that was so easy here. Also, I found this!"

Show him the chain.

deep 2009/08/20(Thu)23:38 No. 32322 ID: 5d5024
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You show off your spoils.

Telwis says that he told you the fish were easy to catch up here, but also seems a bit confused.

Apparently, he is under the impression that Indahl fishing by hand is not an uncommon occurrence.

>>32322
smack heem weeth the feesh

>>32322
"Oh! You've met Indahl before. So we're common? I lost my memory, okay?"

deep 2009/08/21(Fri)00:07 No. 32350 ID: 5d5024
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>>32325

You wouldn't do a thing like that! Telwis hasn't been the nicest guy around but violence is a bit much.

>>32329

Telwis says Indahl are as common as anyone else.

Also you already told him about the memory thing.

>>32350
well I didnt say hard...

>>32350
>Also you already told him about the memory thing.
Well, he seems to keep assuming we know stuff...

"How common's that? What other species are there?"

>>32350

Get out of the water and examine the important-looking thing. Give Telwis the fish as a present.

That seems odd. Let's put the fish back and see where it goes.

Lets put the fish back and see if it just goes straight, or goes back to where it was. If they are going *somewhere* it might be a clue.

>>>/questdis/1242

So that's how you make cross-board links. Neat.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)11:06 No. 33821 ID: 5d5024
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>>32355

Telwis says that there's just as many indahl as there are of the other races, though hey mostly stick to their own villages instead of mingling at the cities.

There were some Indahl at the city he came from, but they were from a different clan than you are.

>>32446
>>32449

You toss the fish back into the water.

>>33821
HUG TELWIS WETLY

>>33821
Observe underwater wildlife. Stick your head into the water if you must.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)11:20 No. 33830 ID: 5d5024
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>>33821

The fish doesn't seem to be going anywhere in a hurry.

Telwis continues:

He says that there's also the Mok, those being his people. They almost always live in the cities.

The Sado are a bunch of big guys, but they're usually pretty friendly. They're spread around quite a bit.

The Oldon are mostly nomads, but a few of them live in the cities and towns. Telwis has never met one, but he's heard that they're very strange.

The Bzzers are just odd. Telwis has met a few, but never really tried to talk with them. He doesn't know much about them either.

Let's examine our object, the Fish Mystery can wait till later.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)11:48 No. 33842 ID: 5d5024
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>>33822

Telwis was ready for you this time.

>>33842
Curses, foiled again!

Let's look at the object we dredged up, at least. The chain, I believe it was? Just keep an eye on our fish, see if it does something interesting.

>>33821
Wait, what's this about clans? Inquire on it.

>>33830
Maybe there's something upstream getting in the water to make them stupid. Doesn't seem to effect Telwis, though. Too bad we can't get up the waterfall!
Or maybe they've just been here so long without predators that they've lost all sense of preservation.
Well, it probably doesn't matter.

Examine the chain. Ask Telwis about it. Is it pretty? Does it glint in the light?
Also ask Telwis why he won't come with you on ADVENTURE! Doesn't he like hugs?

>>33842
Wait for an opening.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)12:03 No. 33850 ID: 5d5024
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>>33837

It is a weathered chain. The metals from which it is made look very familiar.

Telwis says that he found some things that resemble it.

>>33844

Telwis says that Indahl tend to stick with their own clans. The markings on your face represent the clan that you're from.

>>33843

The fish does not seem to have done much.

>>33850
Ask Telwis about the things he found and if we can see them.
Does he recognize the markings on our face?

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)12:19 No. 33863 ID: 5d5024
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>>33855

Telwis doesn't recognize them.

>>33845

>Also ask Telwis why he won't come with you on ADVENTURE!

Telwis already told you that. He won't survive trying to leave.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)12:20 No. 33864 ID: 5d5024
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>>33863

Telwis leaves

>>33864
... aw. I feel bad now.
But we can't stay here forever. Right?

Still, just before we go to... wherever we decide to go, just before, we should take a moment to sincerely thank Telwis for everything he's done for us.

Maybe someday we can even come back for him, with help, so he will survive. Please? He shouldn't have to stay here all alone.

That will be our new quest: RESCUE TELWIS.
Add that to the quest log! ... do we have a quest log?

>>33864

Well, you are not going to be leaving alive in this direction either. Follow Telwis, let's check what is downstream.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)12:46 No. 33881 ID: 5d5024
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>>33868
>>33873

Telwis appears to be going back to his house

>>33881

We may just want to leave him alone. Following him around is just gonna get him angry.

He's a smart little guy and can follow trails. He can catch up if he wants. Let's head on.

We can ask him for some adventuring supplies and equipment though.
He'll be happy to give it to us if we leave him the fuck alone after wards.

>>33893
There are fish in the river, which is made of water.
Did we see any tools for defense lying around?
Or should we just find an Immature Mason's Stalk somewhere?
Can't think of anything else we'd need...

Well, except a map and a clue as to WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON, but you can't find those in shops anyway.

but.... t-telwis... I thought you liked me ;-;

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)15:24 No. 33972 ID: 5d5024
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You decide it's best to not bother Telwis, and continue on your way.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)15:32 No. 33974 ID: 5d5024
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>>33972

You feel strange. You can't really explain it, you just feel ... off.

>>33974
It is because you left the adorable mok behind.

But seriously, what kind of weird? It's important, girl.

>>33974
Hrm, oh dear. I hope there wasn't something in the water.

Still, might as well carry on. Let's see what's downstream.

>>33974
Fix your bra strap, that should do the trick.

>>33974
...Did your face markings just disappear?

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)16:08 No. 33990 ID: 5d5024
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>>33986

>no. My bad.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)16:22 No. 34004 ID: 5d5024
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>>33975

You really can't explain it at all. It's just ... bad.

>>33977

What's a bra strap?

>>33976

There's a ledge here. It would be troublesome, but there's a ladder as well.

>>34004
That's what they WANT you to think. Clamber up that ledge. Fuck that ladder.

>>34006
True, that. The ladder is nothing but a trap.
Use your claw hand to climb the wall.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)16:46 No. 34013 ID: 5d5024
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>>34006
>>34007

You aren't about to let a ladder make a fool of you.

The wall doesn't have many handholds, but by using the rocks as stepping stones you are able to reach the ledge.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)16:56 No. 34017 ID: 5d5024
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>>34013

That was harder than you had hoped, but easier than expected.

You sure showed that ladder.

>>34017
Push that fucker over! Show it you mean business!

>>34017
YEAH, FUCK THAT LADDER.

Wait, don't push it over, what if Telwis is following us~

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)17:11 No. 34028 ID: 5d5024
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>>34018

The ladder clatters to the ground, defeated.

>>34024

Better safe than sorry. You've made sure that that ladder will never hurt anyone again.

>>34024
Yeah, leave the ladder be for now. Let's see what's farther down the river!

And please let us know how you're feeling. If the weirdness gets worse, you might want to find a safe spot. :<

>>34028
Let us proceed onward! With caution!

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)18:05 No. 34039 ID: 5d5024
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>>34029
>>34034

You had almost forgotten about the strange feeling, but thinking about it again it comes back. It might even feel worse now.

You proceed across the ledge. There is another ladder on the other side.

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)18:06 No. 34040 ID: 5d5024
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>>34039

>animated

>>34040
TURN AROUND! THE LADDER TURNED INTO A SLIVER

>>34040
Oh shit it's the Aboleth equivalent of Pyramid Head! RUN!

>>34040
RUN OR SOEMTHING
DO A BARREL ROLL
ASDFGHBLJNKYUBIN"

>>34040
hmm, I think we should ignore the ladder and jump! or slide if that is safer.

>>34040
Hug the strange new creature. Find and give fish as peace offering.

>>34040
NOW JUST WHAT THE FUCK!?

Run back to Telwis, or something, I don't know!

Oh fuck run! Run back to Telwis!

>>34040
MOTHERFUCKING SLIVERS IN THIS MOTHERFUCKER
SHIT RUN SHIT FUCK RUN

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)19:35 No. 34079 ID: 5d5024
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>RUN!
>Jump!
>Do a Barrel Roll!
>Run to Telwis!
>I don't Know!

Ven can't decide what to do!

>>34079
Your first goal should just be to get away from that thing! Seriously, it doesn't look friendly.

>>34079
DO WHAT YOU DO BEST AND HUG IT! IT CAN'T HURT YOU IF YOU ARE THAT CLOSE TO ITS BODY!

>>34079
TRY A SOMERSAULT

>>34079
I'm going to say run. In the direction of Telwis. While this thing might not be hostile, we don't want to take the risk and I doubt we could take it in a fight. Telwis may be able to inform us on what it is.

STICK YOUR CLAWS IN IT

>>34081
RETREAT DOWN THIS NEW LADDER! GOGOGO

deep 2009/08/24(Mon)19:42 No. 34086 ID: 5d5024
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>To be continued when the artist's hand stops hurting

Goddammit, Duriel is the most annoying of the bosses. Stupid freezing aura.

>>34086

Kick 'im inna nuts.

>>34115
Sorceress.
Points in Blaze.
Frost resistance and lots of running.

Deep 2009/09/28(Mon)15:45 No. 53222 ID: 5d5024
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>>34080
>>34083
>>34049
>>34050

You make a break for it.

Slash at his narrow midsection to distract him while you make your escape.

>>53222
RUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUNRUN

Jump into the river. It won't follow you there.

>>53222
Duck back under his arm and make a jump for the river.

Deep 2009/09/28(Mon)16:20 No. 53246 ID: 5d5024
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>>53224
>>53229

You take a swipe at its side as you pass.

Your claws tear through its flesh easily, but the creature seems unfazed!

Yell "TELWIS! MONSTER! RUN!"

Dive into the water.

No, the water fucks you up, don't go into it.
How fast does it move? Can we outrun it to get to Telwis?

>>53246
Run down to Telwis.
Pick him up.
RUN WITH TELWIS.

>>53252

Run all the way to the shack.

Deep 2009/09/28(Mon)17:01 No. 53258 ID: 5d5024
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>>53248
>>53252
>>53254

You call out a warning to Telwis. He shouts back that he can see the monster just fine.

You jump down.

Deep 2009/09/28(Mon)17:02 No. 53259 ID: 5d5024
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>>53258

>>53259
D:

Get to Telwis, try to work through the pain and get back to Telwis' shack D:

Ask Telwis if he sees the monster.

>>53261
see
>>53258

He sees it just fine.

Now I think we should get back to the running and crying now.

>>53259
Keep running! ;_;

Deep 2009/09/28(Mon)17:36 No. 53272 ID: 5d5024
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>>53268
>>53260
>>53266

Telwis lunges forward to catch you.

You don't think you can do any of those things right now!

>>53272
Pick a god. Start praying for deus ex machina. Black out.

>>53272

Roll in water, leave a blood slick and dissapear from sight. Switch control to Telvis.

Telvis: Nooooooooo

>>53272
Well... crap. Is it chasing you? Try to crawl out of sight, hope that Telwis can fend the thing off. :(

>>53272
It's just a flesh wound! Suck it up!

>>53289
Through that sucking chest wound.

Try and trick it into hurtling itself off the edge.

Deep 2009/09/30(Wed)20:45 No. 54772 ID: 5d5024
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Telwis sets you down.

He suggests you try to get away, if you can.

>>54772

"No! I won't leave you to the monster!"

>>54772
"Yeah, come on! Let's get out of here!"

Fend it off with the ladder if we can!

>>54772
Stay close to the ground. Those arms look long. Try crawling away.

>>54772
Crawl away from that thing. Crawl for your life.

Use ladder!

Deep 2009/09/30(Wed)21:39 No. 54802 ID: 5d5024
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>>54774
>>54777
>>54779
>>54780

You muster your strength to begin crawling away, calling out to Telwis to escape with you.

He scoffs.

>>54802
... I think Telwis knows what he's dealing with. Keep moving, Ven.

in that case muster the strength to...throw rocks at the beast.

Try to gather the strength to help him out with your claws.

Suggest Telwis uses the ladder to appear less short.

>>54807
The ladder is our enemy! There is no way we'll accept its aid, even in death!

Tend to wound and step back to watch Telwis and try to call out warnings when it's going to strike.

I think anything we could do would just distract him, if he's that confident.

deep 2009/10/05(Mon)18:03 No. 58292 ID: bf1e7e
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The beast lunges toward Telwis, who seems eager to meet it.

You attempt to steel yourself to aid Telwis should the need arise, maintaining a cautious distance.

Have Telwis lure the monster towards the edge. Use anything you can around you to help him get the creature into the abyss. It's doubtful either of you can fight this monster directly, even together.

>>58292
Let Telwis do his thing. He seems to know exactly what he's doing.

deep 2009/10/05(Mon)19:19 No. 58363 ID: bf1e7e
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>>58362

By the muse ...

It looks like you should have moved farther away before stopping to catch your breath.

What is going on, is it rotting?

Can you do anything besides hold your guts in?

No way, jump on it and stab it with your stabby fingers!

>>58363
Slice the outstretched arm while it's distracted. See if you can keep it from stabbing Telwis.

Ask Telwis if he needs help. If you don't get an answer within one second try and stab it.

deep 2009/10/05(Mon)20:04 No. 58397 ID: bf1e7e
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>>58390

You're pretty sure Telwis won't hear anything you say at this point.

The two tumble towards you, skidding to a halt directly in front of you.

>>58373
>>58388

You muster your remaining strength to lend aid to your fuzzy companion, but where to strike?!

Back of the head seems the logical choice...where it isn't plated like the front.

>>58397
Grab the headish thing, hold it back so Telwis can get a clear shot at stabbin'.
Use your weight if needed.

The back of its head does seem a good spot to aim.
Do we still have the hatchet? Using that might be better than trying to poke this thing.

Go for the midsection. Try to sever the spinal column.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)18:19 No. 60928 ID: bf1e7e
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You use your remaining strength to dive forward, lashing out at the apparently vulnerable back of what appears to be the monster's head. Telwis drives his knife into the creature's maw at nearly the same time, raking it across something at the back of it's throat.

Hope its not your fingers and keep attacking.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)18:32 No. 60943 ID: bf1e7e
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>>60928

Attempt to halt the offending arm spearing telwis!

>>60943
yea, might want to pull back that thing slowly stabbing into Telwis btw. Or slice it off.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)18:46 No. 60954 ID: bf1e7e
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>>60944
>>60945

As your vision begins to fade, you reach out with your other hand to grab the arm which sprang forth from the monster's shoulder. You feel it slow against the limited muscle you have to bring to bear...

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)18:47 No. 60955 ID: bf1e7e
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>>60954

... but you have your limits

>>60955
pass out. Hope Telwis still has the strength after getting stabbed to carry/ drag you back to his house for some first aid :<

Suggestion 2009/10/08(Thu)18:57 No. 60972 ID: bf1e7e
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You awaken

Try to sit up, look around if you can.

stay down and try to look around, you're kind of scratched up.

Ask Telwis where our clothes went.

>>60972
You appear to be nude.

Full-body assessment: see if you can move your arms head and legs.

Realize you're lying on your injured back. Feels good dosen't it?

look down and see if you have boobs or not, I've been wondering this for a while.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)19:28 No. 60998 ID: bf1e7e
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>>60974
>>60975

You sit up and try to look around. You can't really get your bearings, everything is still fuzzy and out of focus.

>>60987

Everything seems to work, though it hurts to move your left arm and your back is quite sore.

>>60988

It most certainly does not.

>>60998
W-what happened to your chest? what's that scar from? (if you can remember at all)

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)20:13 No. 61009 ID: bf1e7e
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>>60999

You don't remember. You weren't even sure it was there.

>>61009
Investigate the rest of you for suspicious things.
Also investigate the room.
Walk slowly and try not to pass out.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)20:43 No. 61021 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61010

You still can't make out much of your surroundings.

>>61021
Crouch down and examine floor.

>>61021
Politely ask for a bit more clarity regarding your surroundings.

wake up

>>61021
call out to Telwis

He's probably sleeping, chill out and try and find him on your own.

>>61021
Is that a hole near your feet? Examine it.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)21:02 No. 61063 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61022
>>61029

There is a small indentation here. It looks to be a slot that a gear or cog could fit into.

>>61025

You call for Telwis, but only hear silence in response.

>>61024

You're already awake.

>>61063
This is probably some hugely symbolic thing.
Which is why you should poke around away from that hole as long as possible.

>>61063
Rub your eyes a bit. Surely you can get them to work properly.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)21:21 No. 61107 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61084

It helps a little, but everything still feels all foggy.

Do you still have that cog from the beginning? Put it in.

>>61112
You'll eventually have to do this, probably, but I'd take a better look around first.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)21:30 No. 61123 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61112

Of course, it's right in your tunic's pocket.

Oh, you don't have your tunic.

>>61123
pssst, behind you.

>>61123
retrieve cog from behind you

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)21:54 No. 61164 ID: bf1e7e
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You reacquire your mysterious cog.

>>61164
Ignore giant gear. Install cog in hole.

>>61165
Get better look at giant gear.
What does it attach to?

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)22:30 No. 61226 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61166

Walking to the edge, you see that you are not on a gear, but on a plate sitting atop a gear. In fact, there appears to be a whole stack of them.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)22:31 No. 61230 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61226
>>61165

The gear thoroughly explored, you insert the cog into the whole. Almost immediately, there is a rumbling.

>>61226
Insert the Spinner into the top of the pillar and press the A button in time with the pulses.

Also avoid giant flying dinosaur skulls.

deep 2009/10/08(Thu)22:52 No. 61257 ID: bf1e7e
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>>61230

The gears on the tower begin rotating.

try to not throw up